Patents by Inventor Dennis Keith Allison

Dennis Keith Allison has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for authentication
    Patent number: 9501655
    Abstract: A multi-functional device is attached to a secure network and includes a control circuit. The control circuit receives indications as to whether a user is authenticated to use the multi-functional device and in response, generates and sends a control signal to the multi-functional device. As long as the multi-functional device continues to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device remains in an operational mode to allow the authenticated user to access the multi-functional device functions. If the multi-functional device ceases to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device deactivates itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Systel Business Equipment Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Keith Allison
  • System and Method for Authentication
    Publication number: 20160246975
    Abstract: A multi-functional device is attached to a secure network and includes a control circuit. The control circuit receives indications as to whether a user is authenticated to use the multi-functional device and in response, generates and sends a control signal to the multi-functional device. As long as the multi-functional device continues to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device remains in an operational mode to allow the authenticated user to access the multi-functional device functions. If the multi-functional device ceases to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device deactivates itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Dennis Keith Allison
  • System and method for authentication
    Patent number: 9349017
    Abstract: A multi-functional device is attached to a secure network and includes a control circuit. The control circuit receives indications as to whether a user is authenticated to use the multi-functional device and in response, generates and sends a control signal to the multi-functional device. As long as the multi-functional device continues to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device remains in an operational mode to allow the authenticated user to access the multi-functional device functions. If the multi-functional device ceases to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device deactivates itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Systel Business Equipment Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Keith Allison
  • System and Method for Authentication
    Publication number: 20160063262
    Abstract: A multi-functional device is attached to a secure network and includes a control circuit. The control circuit receives indications as to whether a user is authenticated to use the multi-functional device and in response, generates and sends a control signal to the multi-functional device. As long as the multi-functional device continues to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device remains in an operational mode to allow the authenticated user to access the multi-functional device functions. If the multi-functional device ceases to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device deactivates itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Dennis Keith Allison
  • System and method for authentication
    Patent number: 9177166
    Abstract: A multi-functional device is attached to a secure network and includes a control circuit. The control circuit receives indications as to whether a user is authenticated to use the multi-functional device and in response, generates and sends a control signal to the multi-functional device. As long as the multi-functional device continues to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device remains in an operational mode to allow the authenticated user to access the multi-functional device functions. If the multi-functional device ceases to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device deactivates itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Systel Business Equipment Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Keith Allison
  • System and Method for Authentication
    Publication number: 20150055161
    Abstract: A multi-functional device is attached to a secure network and includes a control circuit. The control circuit receives indications as to whether a user is authenticated to use the multi-functional device and in response, generates and sends a control signal to the multi-functional device. As long as the multi-functional device continues to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device remains in an operational mode to allow the authenticated user to access the multi-functional device functions. If the multi-functional device ceases to receive the control signal, the multi-functional device deactivates itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Dennis Keith Allison